Archive for June, 2009
Combining the EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner with a new EndoBarrier Flow Restrictor nearly doubling the amount of weight loss
The results were presented today at the 26th annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The most common side effects included mild to moderate abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. “These results are unparalleled for a non-surgical treatment for obesity,” stated Alex Escalona, M.D., Department of Digestive Surgery, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile and lead investigator for the pilot study.
“Like the United States, Chile is struggling with a growing epidemic of obesity and related metabolic disorders and life-threatening conditions. Traditionally, non-surgical treatment approaches have proven insufficient for the morbidly obese, but these data suggest we may have an effective new option to offer these patients.
Read more on: Medical News Today
This Week in Horror: June 28 - July 4

June 28
1967 – Gil Bellows (actor in Snow White: A Tale of Terror) born
2006 – Blade: The Series premieres on television.
June 29
2005 – War of the Worlds (2005) released theatrically
June 30
1959 – Vincent D’Onofrio (actor in The Cell and The Thirteenth Floor) born
1971 – Monica Potter (actress in Saw and Along Came a Spider) born
July 1
1942 – Karen Black (actress in many horror films) born
July 2
1997 James Stewart (actor in Rear Window, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and Vertigo) dies (b. 1908)
July 3
1985 – Day of the Dead released theatrically
2003 – Silent Hill 3 released on the PlayStation and PC in Japan
July 4
2001 – Scary Movie 2 released theatrically
Source: wikipedia Portal:Horror/This day in horror archive
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